Innovation News Network

JUNE 30, 2022

The International Energy Agency has noted that Norway’s clean energy transition can enable the acceleration of emissions reductions in fuel production, transport, and industry. The post Norway: Pioneering the clean energy transition appeared first on Innovation News Network. As such, it is now required […].

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

Norway-headquartered Vianode, a manufacturer of synthetic graphite for battery anodes, has released the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) of its planned industrial-scale production. A typical EV battery pack contains around 70 kg of graphite, which represents up to 40% of battery cell emissions, based on average present-day production.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Tesla and other electric vehicles are beginning to dominate the roads in Norway, leaving very few internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to tax. As one of the first countries to face the challenge, Norway might set an example for future nations on how to handle EV dominance. . Zero-emission cars made up 70.1%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The Port of Narvik in northern Norway needs a new workboat which should be both fast and emissions-free. As a result, the Port of Narvik will be able to reduce both its diesel consumption and its CO 2 emissions significantly. We are very happy that we are able to take the lead in reducing emissions from ships.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The Wilhelmsen-led Topeka project, which aims to construct the first zero-emission hydrogen vessels, has been awarded NOK 219 million (US$25 million) by the Norwegian government-owned organization Enova. To reach our ambitions for zero emission ocean transport, new technology has to be developed. Batteries cover many needs but not all.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Analysts at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) have reviewed recent research into the greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. They note that the the impacts of battery production on electric vehicles’ overall emissions is “an especially complex topic”.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. The researchers also took into account data on company cars that had been provided by fleet managers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2018

HYON AS has, together with partners, been awarded grants under Norway’s PILOT-E scheme for the development and realization of two maritime projects; a high-speed ferry and a short-sea freighter. The projects are: Project ZEFF – Zero Emission Fast Ferry. The craft will operate without CO 2 , NO x , SO x and particulate matter emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In addition to TECO 2030, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Shell International Exploration and Production BV, the HyEkoTank project involves partners Ektank AB, Blom Maritime AS, TECO Solutions AS, Umoe Advanced Composites AS (UAC), FKAB Marine Design, Neste Oyj, and UiT - The Arctic University of Norway.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2014

billion (US$259 million) in investment backing for Hydro’s full scale next-generation electrolysis pilot project at Karmøy, on the west coast of Norway. This makes it crucial for production to be based on the lowest possible energy consumption and the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions. —Enova CEO Nils Kristian Nakstad.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 8, 2018

Norway was one of the earliest nations to set a coherent and broad-based national plan to cut its carbon emissions, and then stick to it.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The vessel has a capacity of up to 300 passengers and 80 cars and will sail on the triangular route between Hjelmeland-Skipavik-Nesvik in Norway. The approval of the two modules confirms that the design of FCwave conforms to recognized marine industry quality and safety standards and regulations, as well as international conventions.

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Push EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Norway saw plugin electric vehicles take 76.3% The January auto market was highly anomalous due to the new year’s introduction of tighter auto emissions and tax increases, which had pulled sales forward into December. For a recap on what the new emissions and tax changes involve, take a look back at my summary in last month’s report.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead. 16 tonnes) are Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands. 16 tonnes) were registered in Europe—an increase of 193% from 2020.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

DNV is an international accredited registrar and classification society headquartered in Høvik, Norway. As part of its strategy to develop alternative emission-free technologies, ABB is already well advanced in collaborative development of fuel cell systems for ships.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

FREYR Battery announced that the Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway, and Siva have granted $11 million (NOK 100 million) through the Norwegian Green Platform initiative to a consortium of companies, including FREYR. The project has been thoroughly evaluated, both by national and international experts.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2019

The study also confirms that emissions of other local pollutants, such as sulfur oxides (SO x ), nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM), are close to zero when using LNG compared with current conventional oil-based marine fuels. The Life Cycle GHG Emission Study is a long-awaited piece of the “LNG as a marine fuel“ puzzle.

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% This is the first time Norway has seen 3 consecutive months with combined plugin share staying above 90% (see graph below). This is the first time Norway has seen 3 consecutive months with combined plugin share staying above 90% (see graph below). year-on-year.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2017

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Eleven European and North American governments are the founding partners of the International ZEV Alliance, which has the mission of accelerating global adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). A new report released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) outlines an agenda for expanding collaboration.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

Norway-based energy company Equinor has contracted with Eidesvik Offshore for the Viking Energy supply vessel, which is being retrofitted to make it capable of covering long distances fueled by carbon-free ammonia. Equinor aims to reduce the emissions in our supply chain, and regards the use of ammonia as a promising solution.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2019

As part of a strategy to continue providing low-emissions solutions for harsh offshore operating environments, Siemens has opened a fully robotized and digitalized plant in Norway that will develop and manufacture energy storage technologies for both marine and offshore oil and gas applications. Copyright: Neil Robertson.

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

A Norwegian company called Yara International claims to have created the world’s first zero-emission ship that can also transport cargo autonomously. The Yara Birkeland electric cargo ship was first conceptualized in 2017 but now looks to make its first voyage with no crew members onboard later this year in Norway.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with the international shipping company Hagland Shipping AS for a hybrid retrofit installation. The installation of a Wärtsilä battery hybrid propulsion solution will significantly enhance the ship’s environmental performance by reducing its emissions, fuel consumption, and noise.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Global efforts to decarbonize include commercial maritime activities, where Ballard intends to build on our leading position in zero-emission fuel cell solutions. Fuel cells provide a zero-emission solution for the reduction of carbon emissions in marine vessels. —Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2020

FREYR AS and 24M Technologies signed a definitive License and Services Agreement to use 24M’s SemiSolid lithium-ion battery platform technology ( earlier post ) in FREYR’s planned facilities in Mo i Rana, Norway.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2020

ABB has entered into an agreement with Norway’s largest grocery wholesaler ASKO, and its owner NorgesGruppen, to supply charging infrastructure for its growing fleet of electric trucks. Currently, ASKO has 600 trucks on the road each day and has a goal to achieve zero emissions distribution of groceries by 2026.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2017

European countries continue to implement aggressive policies to move away from fossil fuels for transportation and favor zero-emission solutions in renewable energy and vehicles. Last year, the Netherlands joined Norway to ban the sale of new cars powered by internal-combustion engines after 2025.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The results from the Maritime CCS (carbon capture and storage) research and development project show that the concept is technically feasible and capable of reducing ship CO 2 emissions by up to 65%. Costas Pantelides, Managing Director of PSE.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2019

At the recent Nor-Shipping exhibition held in Norway, the project partners announced a next-generation 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that is optimized according to actual operating profiles, and that will meet coming emissions legislation. —Trond Hodne, Director of Sales & Marketing at DNV GL.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2017

France followed two other European countries—Norway and the Netherlands—with a plan to ban the sale of new cars powered by gasoline and diesel by 2040. While the country will stick to the 2040 timeline, France's capital city of Paris announced a more aggressive timeline.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

Hydrogen and ammonia contain no carbon; hence, combustion releases no CO 2 emissions. Testing will continue with the aim of defining the most feasible internal combustion engine-based solutions for power plant and marine applications, thereby enabling the transition to a decarbonized future with green fuels.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Led by the World Economic Forum and the US Government, the First Movers Coalition targets hard-to-abate sectors including aluminum, aviation, chemicals, concrete, shipping, steel, and trucking, which are responsible for 30% of global emissions. Møller – Mærsk with a combined collective market value of about US$8.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB signed a contract with Norwegian Havyard Group ASA for the development of the design and the technical specifications for a zero-emissions fuel-cell system. Havila Kystruten has been honored with a contract of building four new ships which will be equipped with zero emission solutions. —Per Wassén.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2012

The European Union implemented a cap and trade scheme in 2005 for reducing carbon emissions; Scandinavian nations (including the non-EU state of. Norway) had independently imposed a carbon tax in the 1990s as part of their effort to reduce carbon emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. The negotiations were initially looking to set thresholds on the size of plants or level of emissions to be controlled.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2009

Emissions of greenhouse gases from European businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) (cap-and-trade) fell 3.06 % in 2008 compared with a year earlier, according to the information provided by Member State registries. Emissions were reduced despite GDP growth in the EU-27 of 0.8% With the 6.5%

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